2018 National ACF Conference
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-12 | Omni Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
The Association of Consulting Foresters will host its annual conference at Asheville, N.C. The conference offers technical sessions and a field tour to help consulting forestry business owners, managers and employees gain new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.

Longleaf Academy: Fire & Longleaf 201
2018-06-12 - 2018-06-14 | Weymouth Woods, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States

Hummingbird Banding
2018-06-13 08:30, 2018-06-20 08:30, 2018-06-27 08:30 (America/New_York) | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join Ornithologist Susan Campbell Wednesday mornings at Weymouth Woods for a rare opportunity to see Hummingbirds up close. Susan Campbell is one of the few individuals worldwide who are licensed to handle Hummingbirds.
This program is weather permitting. Call the park office prior to the event to confirm that banding is taking place.

Introduction to Fly Casting
2018-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This course is designed as a fun and easy way for beginning fly anglers to give fly-casting a try or for those with some experience who want to refine their fly-casting skills. There is no experience necessary for this course. Fly rods and other necessary equipment will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, a hat with visor, and some sort of eye wear (polarized sunglasses are recommended). Please, note that this course does not include fishing time on the water.
Registration is required.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2018-06-15 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

Guided Kayak Fishing Experience
2018-06-16 08:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This free clinic is the last in a series of three designed to give anglers and paddlers the information required to safely and successfully fish in sheltered waters from a kayak. This session features a hands on guided kayak fishing experience with Commission staff and volunteers. Destination to be decided.
This course is suitable for participants 16 years old and older. Participation in Introduction to Kayak Fishing Part I and Part II is required. A valid fishing license is required. Each clinic is limited to the first 6 people, and preregistration is required. All equipment and materials will be provided.

Becoming an Outdoor Woman: Shooting Sports
2018-06-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Wake County Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Road, Durham, NC, United States
Becoming an Outdoor Woman is a workshop focused on learning outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Designed especially for women, BOW welcomes participants 18 years of age or older. This workshop is for you, if:

you have never tried shooting activities, but have hoped for an opportunity to learn
you are a beginner who hopes to improve your skills
you know how to do some of these activities, but would like to try your hand at some new outdoor skills

Attendees will participate in rifle, shotgun, pistol and archery skills training sessions on outdoor shooting ranges. Firearms and archery equipment will be provided. No outside firearms are allowed.
Registration is required.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2018-06-16 10:00, 2018-06-17 10:00, 2018-06-24 10:00, 2018-06-30 10:00, 2018-07-01 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

The Snakes of North Carolina
2018-06-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Lake Waccamaw State Park, 1866 State Park Drive, Lake Waccamaw, NC, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn about snakes in our area? Participants will also learn about the 37 species of snakes native to North Carolina and the differences between them. Such differences include egg layers vs. live births, and venomous vs. nonvenomous. Snake safety and identification tips will be discussed along with interesting myths about our scaly friends.
Two presentations on June 16: 10:00am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Creek Creep
2018-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Mayo River State Park, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC, 27027, United States
Come see what is swimming around in the creeks at Mayo River State Park. Wear clothing and shoes for getting in the creek and getting wet! Meet at the Deshazo Mill Road Access parking lot. Call the park office at 336-427-2530 for directions. Bring your own drinking water and insect repellent.

Masked Bandits
2018-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Fact or Fiction: Do raccoons wash their food? Find out the answer to this and much more about those furry little “masked bandits” at South Mountains State Park. Learn a few myths and legends as well as fun facts about raccoons. All ages welcome!
Start Location: Visitor Center

Sustainable Forestry Teachers' Experience
2018-06-18 - 2018-06-21 | Southern Pines, N.C.
The Sustainable Forestry Teachers’ Experience is a multi-day residential professional development workshop that demonstrates all elements of forestry in North Carolina. This program is designed to educate teachers about forestry through presentations, tours and hands-on lesson plans. Educators will receive training in Project Learning Tree, an award-winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program that provides STEAM activities for preK-12th grade and is aligned to state and national academic standards.
Educators of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those who are involved with a science curriculum or demonstrate that the subject matter is applicable to their students.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-06-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St., Wilmington, 28412, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Participants will leave with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide, which includes 96 activities correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program.
Registration required by June 13.

Wildlife Photo Hunt Competition
2018-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Bring a camera, running shoes, and your competitive spirit. Your team will stalk, find, and photograph wildlife and their signs and earn points to win prizes. Only one camera per “team” needed. Teams can consist of 1-5 members. All ages.

Saturday Morning Birding
2018-06-23 08:00 | Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
Bring your binoculars for a relaxing morning outing. All experience levels welcome. Wear hiking shoes and long pants.Bring water and binoculars. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike starts at Fews Ford parking loop. Hike length and difficulty: 1.5 mile, slow and easy hike

Butterfly Hike
2018-06-24 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a park ranger for a 1.5-mile hike to find and learn about some of our most beautiful insects.

Sustainable Forestry Teachers' Experience
2018-06-25 - 2018-06-28 | New Bern, N.C.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Agape Center for EE, Fuquay-Varina, NC, United States
K-8 classroom and nonformal educators will explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide which includes 96 activities correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available.This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program. For more information, contact Mir Youngquist-Thurow at ACEed@agapekurebeach.org
Register HERE.

Fly-tying Forum
2018-06-28 18:30 - 20:30 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
The Fly-tying Forum provides tyers with an opportunity to increase their skills. Open to fly-tiers of all skill levels, the fly patterns change each month as a way to encourage learning various new tying techniques and development of tying skills. Tyers aged 10 years old and up are welcome, however participants 15 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Game and Outdoor Cooking Workshop
2018-06-30 09:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Learn to prepare a tasty meal over a wood fire and charcoal briquettes. Learn how to cook game, fish and other traditional dishes in a camp setting or at home. We’ll use traditional Dutch ovens and learn some novel methods, as well. Participants prepare and eat their outdoor meals. This is a hands on class.

Guided Mushroom Hike
2018-06-30 10:00 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
This is a guided introduction to the world of fungi. Program includes discussion of the history, toxicity, ecology, biology, medicinal uses and edibility of mushrooms that are common to the area followed by a foray into the forest. Registration required.

Great American Backyard Camp Out
2018-06-30 14:30 - 2018-07-01 09:00 | Elk Knob State Park, 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC, 28684, United States
Novice campers are invited to join the Rangers at Elk Knob State Park for an enjoyable night of camping. This is the tenth year that Elk Knob has participated in the campout which introduces families to the joy of camping without the expense of buying equipment. It is a great event for two main reasons: it allows participants a night of supervised camping at Elk Knob State Park, and we provide the tents, dinner, s’mores and interesting programs to fill the night with entertainment. Participants should bring their own snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, breakfast for Sunday morning, and their own sleeping bags or blankets.
Register at 828-297-7261 by June 25.

Wild Turkey Observations
2018-07-01 - 2018-08-31
The Wildlife Commission is seeking the public’s assistance in reporting observations of wild turkeys this summer. The online survey will be available on the Commission’s website from July 1 until Aug. 31. Information entered during that two-month period gives an indication of annual wild turkey productivity, gobbler carryover and other population trends that help agency biologists manage the state’s wild turkey population. Look for more information and a link on ncwildlife.org on July 1.

Fly Fishing 101
2018-07-01 14:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Get Hooked! Join a volunteer angler for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations apply.

Meet at the Visitor Center.
